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Installing VMWare workstation pro on Windows 10 Home Edition

Anonymous
2018-04-06T02:18:45+00:00

I have tried installing VMWare workstation pro on my Windows 10 Home edition.But it gives an error "Setup cannot continue.Microsoft DLL installer has stopped installation" I dont know where it is going wrong.I have also checked the windows installer in services it is set to manual but still the problem persist.I have also tried Virtual box,it was installed correctly but it cannot boot the ubuntu os on it says"Uncompression Error. Sysytem Halted".Since i have the home edition i cant install hyper-v also.Please help me out as soon as possible.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-06T22:59:47+00:00

    Hello,

    You might be experiencing this issue because the installer is not running with administrator rights. The installer might need these rights to make changes. In line with this, let's try running the installer with administrator rights. Here's how:

    1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the VMWare Workstation Pro installation folder. (If you have downloaded it from the Internet, it might be located in the Downloads folder.)
    2. Look for the installer executable file (ie. setup.exe) and right-click on it.
    3. Choose Run As Administrator.
    4. If you see a User Account Control prompt, accept it.

    If the issue persists, we suggest that you reach out to VMWare for further support. Here is their official support article about this error: Setup cannot continue. The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed. Regarding the Virtual box error, we also recommend that you reach out to Virtual box support.

    If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to post a reply.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-08T18:12:50+00:00

    We appreciate the update. It is possible that a configuration error in VMWare is causing this issue. In line with this, we suggest that you reach out to VMWare support for additional assistance.

    We also recommend that you post this concern in the Windows 10 Virtualization section of the Microsoft TechNet forums. TechNet Forums is a community for IT professionals and advanced users.

    Keep us posted on the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-07T04:39:18+00:00

    Prior posting here, I have tried all this steps but it didn't worked for me.Even in the bios settings i have checked the virtualization whether it is enabled or not and found that it is already enabled.The problem still persist.I have installed VMWare earlier with Ubuntu but recently due to the hard disk change i have lost it and after that i am unable to do it.My OS was crashed which leaded me to change the  HDD.Whether this is a reason of not booting??

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